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5 Things You Need to Know About Antibiotics
It helps to know when antibiotics are appropriate and when they are not. Here are five things you need to know.
MedShadow’s Top 10 Stories of 2018 (FDA)
What were the most popular stories we published in 2018? Our Top 10 includes two stories on drugs that have…
When we think of drug interactions and adverse effects, we worry more about adults — and particularly seniors — who…
Children who have infections and are treated with antibiotics are at an increased risk for developing psychiatric disorders, according to…
While many people take a probiotic supplement thinking it will boost their digestive health, new evidence indicates that probiotics may…
Levaquin Turned Me Into ‘Frankenwoman’
By Rachel Brummert Drugwatch I nicknamed myself Frankenwoman. Stitches, staples, plates and screws weave together the old me with who…
Despite guidelines stating no antibiotics for asthma patients unless there’s evidence of lung infection, doctors still prescribe them. When someone…
Women Prescribed Antipsychotics During Pregnancy May Have an Increased Risk of Developing Gestational Diabetes Women prescribed certain antipsychotics during pregnancy…
Study Shows Adolescent Prescription Drug Use Decline A new study published in JAMA has found that prescription drug use among…
Infants are more likely to develop childhood allergies if they are given antibiotics or antacids like Zantac (ranitidine) or Pepcid…
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